Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hiiii! I am currently 33 weeks pregnant (due to go on maternity leave in 3 weeks time) and have a 2.5 year old. My company are closing our office and I am therefore being made redundant and currently going through the “consultation period”. I’ve googled and googled and can’t get a straight answer anywhere, my qu...

Has anyone used a pregnancy planner? I have been wanting to get one to help with my sanity/stay more organized during my pregnancy journey but has it helpful you? Or do you feel like it’s a hunk of money you just wasted that ended up in a cabinet? Also if there are any specific ones you really loved feel free to dro...

American work environment sucks. I’m on mat leave and it was extended by my dr bc of ppd. I got a letter today from my employer basically saying if I do not come back (aka get it extended again which Dr already did) by the first return date Dr stated I will be paying 800 monthly for my health insurance which previou...

Hello, does anyone know of any WFH entry level Data Entry positions? I'm a SHM and I would really like to start wfh

Hello ladies! Do you usually write your birth plan or just have things on your mind and share them during the appointment? How does it work actually?

How can one save more money? I’m already working full time and my husband is too. But I always feel each and every month I’m stressed over bills. I’m six and a half months pregnant and live in a very small rural community.

I'd love the job but I can't do more than 21 hours a week, but it's advertised as full time. It doesn't say anything about considering part time hours so I feel awkward and a bit cheeky sending my application in, is it still worth it? 🥲

Is anyone confused a bit with submitting maternity leave? I went through my company website and get 12 weeks paid time off. It looks like you have to let them know when the baby is born before it starts. I’m worried about a gap in my paychecks because I can’t afford to miss a week of pay if that makes sense. Tha...

I’ve been trying to find an at home job for the longest. I haven’t been able to find anything I think everything that I did apply for were scams. Is anybody actually working from home from a legit place that can tell me more? I have a lot of different experiences especially in the medical field and customer service....

I make crystal beaded handbags and jewelry. I feel that I have so much potential, but the process to sell and market has been so tough. I spent the last few months turning my business into an LLC so that I could get small business loans and fund booths at markets. I can't get accepted and feel so down on my luck. I'...

Does anyone know any wfh jobs that hiring fast

Hey mamas, just got offered a work from home position which I’ve been praying for a very long time and I’m super thankful. I am a little bit scared because we’ll have an 18 month old and a brand new baby that’s coming soon. Husband will be changing his work schedule to work around mine so he’ll hands-on with the ba...

Has anyone agreed any different work hours? We don’t have childcare weds PM… and I want to work as little as possible but get paid as much as poss! 🙈😂

Hey! Is anyone just on basic statutory pay ? I would be keen to understand if anything else can be claimed alongside it and how much. Thanks

I’m tied into a big car loan I can’t afford which is really affecting mine and my kids life. The gap between what I can sell it for and what I need to rise is almost 4K and I need to pay it as soon as I sell it (can’t do instalments unfortunately). I feel really stuck as I haven’t got any other expenses I can cut bu...

Hello Texas mommas, I need your help!!! So I work in Austin at a small firm (less than 15 people in the company) so by law my boss does not have to offer any type of maternity leave but she did offer me 10 weeks unpaid. As this is my first baby I do plan on taking the entire 10 weeks, with that being said I would ...

My rent 2,500 any tricks or tips on how to get approved for snaps? I want to ask my manager to cut my hours but they cant during the holiday.

hi! has anyone applied for the sure start maternity grant and receive a text from dwp to say they’ve made a decision and to wait for the letter and were accepted?

Anyone know any good wfh positions hiring!?

Looking for a bit if advice regarding working around LO. I work full time and currently finding it super hard with taking time off for sicknesses and also my own sickness. We have no one close to help us out as it's always last min sickness. Did you keep certain number of days annual leave free for sickness/ reduce ...